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Mower County transcript. [volume] (Lansing, Minn.) 1868-1915, 1887-07-20
Curious Things in Cuba.

A Havana letter to the JeaUelers'
Journal contains the following: "Do
you know that for fact Havana has
no window-glass,, no fire places, no
stoves, no chimneys, no carpets, and,
just to think Of it, no boarding-houses,
it also has, as rule, no sidewalks and
no sewers. In the old city proper
it has some sewers. and no side
walks. In the new part it has some
sidewalks and no sewers. The side
walks are not properly so called, for in
most cases they are narrow stone
lodges, twelve to eighteen inches wide,
and intended principally to keep the
wagon hubs away from the walls and
windows.
These windows are huge openings,
extending down the entire front of the
one story houses. They are guarded
on the outside in every case by massive
iron bars, and on the inside by heavy
wooden shutters, which in turn have
wickets in them and peep holes. When
you have seen one of these windows
you have seen them all. The door of
the house is big enough to let a stage
through it, and in it is small door
for persons on foot. It's at the barred
window that the caballero woos the
senorita, who sits within beside her
duenna-for not until after marriage
can they ever be alone together for a
moment. A young Cuban, whose &C.
quaintance we made and who is soon
to be married, told me his experience
Che now lives in the United States)
and excused himself, saying that he
was going to see his inamorata.
A friend for joke said: "Wcll kiss
her for me-"
THAT is something l have never
been able to do for myself" though we
have been sweethearts for six years
and engaged for three, and have never
seen her alone yet"
Think of that, young men and maid
ems of free America, and thank your
stars that you were born where the
eagle screams and iron gratings and
duennas are unknown, and where
Cupid walks abroad unhampered, clad
only in bow and culver and innocence,
and where the signing lover, instead
Of hanging on the outside of iron bars,
with donkeys crowding him and cart
hubs rasping his back, is hidden to
"come in and shut the door, John.
must tell you in this connection of
good thing said by our Cuban friend,
in which he "knocked out" fresh
young man from Chicago. Said the
latter: 1--WE don't have to put our
American women behind bars to protect
them"
Eyes, know it," said the Cuban,
'but the Cuban women are very
beautiful"
1t was the crushing reply of gen.
tleman to an impertinence.
Mower County transcript. [volume] (Lansing, Minn.) 1868-1915, 1887-07-20
dealers buy to please the eye only.
Baldwin, yellow bellhower and F,agenel
do not succeed there. s5s n

dealers buy to- please the eye only.
| Baldwin, yellow bel flower and F,agenel
do not succeed there. NJ II
MULTonr IN PARvo s ..$
Atchison Kan, does an annual grain
business of $5,5OO,OOO. 1zs
Calves that are fed on milk OF cruel
need water as much as amy stock. ~
| Clean out the feet of the horses every
evening after their days work is done.
Sweet corn for the silo may be plant
ed now where any other crop has + ill.
ed, -. .%%:.ss~*. h. r.. 5s :
Weighing a COWS milk will not cause
her to give any more milk, but may
cause her owner to substitute a better
one. i = ~.
Lampblack mixed with strong vinegar
will mark sheep so that it will remain a
year, and will not injure the wool as do
tar and paint. o..->
If stock of all kinds could have dark
shelter to flee to in the hot part of the
day, to get away from the flies, it would
be great saving.
Undertake to cultivate no more than
you can manage we'll, and increase your
acres as you increase in ability, and your
acres and ability will advance step by
step.
The Rural New Yorker says that. fit.
ten tons of ''bob' veal have been con.
fiscated in New York. 1t was sent from
Herkimer County, and is used for pro.
ducing "canned chicken"
1t is claimed that more damage il
is done by the gentle bulls than by those
that are vicious, and the advice is it
watch, them, as the gentlest of bulls is
treacherous animal.
The largest grain fleet that ever left
that port moved out from Detroit. Mich.
May 1. 1t included forty-nine vessels,
carrying 1,707, 600 bushels of wheat
and 10000 bushels of corn.
Now is the time to put in some Hun.
garian grass for summer soiling or heep
out the hay crop. If it is to be dried
for hay do not wait for it to blossom,
as the stalks will get too hard.
An entire orchard, just planted was
recently stolen at Whatcom, in Wash.
ington Territory. The thief concealed
his work by sticking willow twigsin the
| holes where the fruit trees had been.
John Rosenfeld, of San Francisco,
CAL, recently sent to Liverpool a cargo
of 1000 tons of what. This was the
largest cargo of wheat ever sent through
the Golden Gate on sailing vessel.
Rub the horses legs once day with
diluted carbolic acid. This discourages
the flies, which have begun their attacks
earlier than usual this year. A horse
that works and fights flies does two
days work in one.
The British Dairy Farmers Associa.
ton is going to establish dairy schools
which shall train students in the art OF
making dairy products, and, if possible
pay its way in selling cheese and butte,
made from purchased milk.
Mower County transcript. [volume] (Lansing, Minn.) 1868-1915, 1887-07-20
The Howgate Mystery.

"Do you know that it's a fact that
the War Department never wanted tc
prosecute Capt. HowgateP" asked an
ex-member of the Signal Corps of a
Post reporter yesterday afternoon.
"No. that's news to me-" replied the
reporter.
lit is fact, nevertheless" said the
SignalService man, "though would
not care to be quoted by name as say
ing so, for I am still in Government
employ, you know. Capt. Howgate
has never been out of the country, and
there has not been time since he left
here that he could not have been
brought back within three days if he
had been wanted"
"Where is he now?" asked the re.
porter.
II don't know exactly where he is
today, but could find out inside of an
hour and ahalf. Why, when I was
away on leave last summer met the
Captain on the street one day in city
not thousand miles from Washington,
and if he is not there set know could
find him in an hour or so. He has
several regular correspondents in the
city and his whereabouts are always
known to his friends. If the War lie.
partment officials wanted the Captain
very bad they would not have much
difficulty in finding him. Washington
Post.
Mower County transcript. [volume] (Lansing, Minn.) 1868-1915, 1887-07-20
HEARTLEss CRUELTY

d it is to delude poor sufferer into the belief
I that some worthless liniment will cure rheu-l
matism and neuralgia. Honesty is the best
policy in the manufacture Of proprietary ar
tlclesas in all other matters, and the fact that
the proprietors of Athlophoros have never
claimed for it even all its merit would war
rant has not littleto do with its wonderful
popularity, and the thousands Of grateful
testimonials received by them show that
their policy has been wise as we'll US right
:s:@ Experience has amply demonstrated
that mere outward applications are worth
, less. The disease has its seat in the blood,
and any remedy to besuccessful must deal
with the obstructive acid which poisons
and infames it. s. "A =
Athlophoros acts on the blood, muscles
and joints directly. It takes the poison
out Of the blood and carries it out of the
system; it invigorates the action of the
, muscles and imbers the stiffness of the
joints. It reaches the liver and kidneys,
cleansing them from irritating substances,
and. if followed up after the rheumatic
conditions cease, it will restore these organs
to regularity and health.
DR.. w. D. Bryant, GAINESVILLE, No. says:
II bought a bottle of Athlophoros for
lady. She had not taken all the bottle be-
fore she was so far restored, as to resume
her household duties. She had been con-
fined to her bed for three weeks, unable to
turn herself. The disease was infamma-
tory rheumatism. She has not had re-
currence Of it since. Athlophoros is all
that is claimed for it,"
E. Moore, Stahl, Mo-, says " Four bot
ties of Athlophoros cured me Of rheuma-
tism two years ago, and have not felt u
pain or ache since"
Every druggist should keep Athloph oros
and Athlophoros Pills, but where they cam
not be bought of the druggist the Athlo-
Pho5os Co., 1l2 Wall St.! New York, will
regular price, which is $l.00 per bottle
for Athlophoros and SOC. for Pills.
a, For liver and kidney diseases dyspegeia, in.
Of women, constipation,, headache, impure
Mower County transcript. [volume] (Lansing, Minn.) 1868-1915, 1887-07-20
Origin of the basket Picnic.

i. It is not generally known that the
little ''basket picnic' originated away
off from the name OF the willowy recep-
tacle in which the fodder is carried out
to be eaten among the spiders and
black ants. The name comes from a
powerful outdoor preacher, Elder Bias
ket Of Fluyanna County, Virginia, who
preached forty years, mostly in all
fresco Wrestles with Satan, and had for
his total compensation for that time a
pair Of socks and 81. San F'racsisco
Alta.
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For Sale by MILLS & JOHNSON.

1HnHYNvYto be made. Cut this out and
mlINk Y return to US and VIC will send
mVNU / you tree, something OF great val
ue and Importance to you, that
xil start you IN businesses which will bring you
IN this world. Any one can do the work and
live at home: Either sex; all ages. Something
new that just coins money for all workers. We
will start you; capital not needed. This is one
Of the genuine, important chances of lifetime
Those who are ambitious and enterprising win
not delay. Grand outfit free Address True 4
Co., Augusta, Maine.
Mower County transcript. [volume] (Lansing, Minn.) 1868-1915, 1887-07-20

Henry Detwiller, the man who dis
pensed the first homeopathic remedy
in America died in Switzerland in
1917.
Mower County transcript. [volume] (Lansing, Minn.) 1868-1915, 1887-07-20

KAVAGES OF CUT WORMS.
The simplest and most effective reme-
dy for these destructive pests, which
eat the plants off just beneath the sur
face of the soil, is to apply q solution
of saltpetre around each hill close to the
plants. The proportion of saltpetre
necessary is tablespoonful to gallon
of water. The quantity usually recon-
mended in only tablespoonful to q
pail of water, but there in not the slight
est danger Of injuring the plants by
making the solution as strong as recon-
mended. On the contrary, it seems to
promote their growth. There is no
doubt that cornfelds might be protected
from the ravage of this greedy pest by
applying the above remedy. With a
barrel of solution at each end of the
cornfield, and couple Of good-sized
watering pots, the labor of applying is
not nearly as great as it would appear
at first thought. 8, *#s -. y Din "a.
The Portland daily press. [volume] (Portland, Me.) 1862-1921, 1887-08-01
Strike In a Shoe Manufactory,

-Four weeks ago the lasters in Webb &
Cushing's shoe mandatory demanded an
increase of pay in one particular kind Of
shoe that was being manufactured. The pro-
prietors refused the demand, as they claimed
they were paying the men more than Massa-
chusetts parties for the same kind of work.
The lasters then went on strike. We under
stand that the Knights of labor aid not en-
dorse the action of the lasters, and that the
lasters then formed a laster's union. In the
meantime, Webb & Gushing put on new crew
which was frightened by the strikers. The
firm, however, secured new hands, who are
Iznees at work. and evervthing IS moving along
smoothly in the establishment. rsc proprie
tors declare that none of those who welit orr
can again obtain employment with then.
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THE MIDSuMMEK HOLIDAY
CENTURY,.

As usual, the August CENTURY is rich in
illustrations, and contains great variety Of
articles. essays, poems, sketches, fiction, etc,
making it special holiday number.
Its opening paper, by F. Hopkinson Smith
and J. B. Millet. with Illustrations by Geo.
Wharton Edwards. and others, describes an
excursion on the Raritan Canal, by a COM
pany of artists in search of the picturesque.
The Lincoln History presents an account,
with extracts, of the Cooper Institute Speech
and reviews, with illustrations, the John
Brown Raid and the Charleston Convention.
Joel Chandler Harris begins three-part
novelette,, with full-page pictures by Kemble.
Stockton's novel is continued, and humor-
Gus sketch by Eva NJ. De Jarnette is given.
Other notable contents include-"Our Xiv
igtok." by Gen. Greeley, illustrated; a val1-
economic paper by Edward Atkinson
''Sengs of the War;" by Brander Matthews
and Julia fflard Howe;" Opposing Shorman's
ADVANCE to Atlanta" by General Jos. e,
Johnston fully illustrated. as is'also floods
Invasion of Tennessee" 10y Col. Henry
Stone; an illustrated poeT by James Whit
comb Riley; hitherto unpublished letter
from General Grant on the Vicksburg Sur
render; poems ;,atc etc. Sold everywhere.
Price, IS cents.
THE CENTURY Co.
The Portland daily press. [volume] (Portland, Me.) 1862-1921, 1887-08-01
Stranded on Chebeapue.

Friday night there was very pleasant eu-
tertainment at the Clambake Pavilion, Little
Chebeague, fiiyen by Mrs. Ed Corey, Mrs. Ca.
hoon. Miss Rollins, which was attended by a
number of ladies and gentlemen from the city,
including Fl. P. King, Bert Payson, Hon.
Stanley T. Pullen, William r. Wood, Elmer
Thompson, Edward York, John Wheeler OF
Cumberland Mills, Stephen Berry, Misses
Bertha and Katie Berry, Mrs. Longley OF
Cumberland Mills, Misses Belle Clarke,
Paine and McAlpine and their friends. The
steamer Isis left Portland with the party at
p. M, and when near the cave, Little Che
beague Island was stranded, aud stuck fast
as the tide was going out. The party was
taken ashore in leaky, small boat, and then
footed it to the pavilion, where, more or less
wet, they danced till a. NJ, and then tool
quarters for the night at the Waldo. Satur
day morning the steamer floated and the
party came to the city at a, m.
The Portland daily press. [volume] (Portland, Me.) 1862-1921, 1887-08-01
Portland Club.

The Portland Club enjoyed another one
OF their famous clam bakes on Saturday last,
at their club house at Delano Park. Owing
to the dense fog in the afternoon there were
only about forty present, but those who did
attend were amply repaid. This being
ladies' day quite large number of ladies
were present and expressed themselves as
much pleased with the idea of having ladies'
day every Saturday. There were present
quite number of Western gentlemen who
had never seen clam bake and were de-
, lighted with the new experience. Among
the visitors were James R. Caen
ham, Of Indianapolis, chairman of
the Central Committee. G. Lawton
and wife, of Folsom, California,
Frank Hill and wife, of Cambridge, Mass,
George A. Brown, of Aurora, Iowa, (brother
of c. S. Brown of this city, A. B. Appleby.
Canada, j. Bussells, Cardenas, guest of
John w. Dyer. The bake was prepared by
James 0. Hasa, the clubs steward, and was
a success In every way
The Portland daily press. [volume] (Portland, Me.) 1862-1921, 1887-08-01
PERSONAL.

Rev. DIR. Horatio Stebbins is the guest OF
Fl. N. Jose. Esq.
Attorney General Baker was in town Sun.
day..
Deputy Clerk of Courts Libby is on a va
cation in Bridgton.
Hon. j. G. Smith, Insurance Commission
er was in town Saturday.
Attorney General o. ID. Baker, Of Angus.
ia was at Cape Cottage yesterday.
Mr.. w. II. Smith, Of the Odd Fellows Reg
lister, goes on vacation to Calais to-day.
DR.. Charles Fessenden, U. S. II. S., is Wis
iting Mr.. ID. W. Fessenden at Bowery Beach.
Lieut. French, wife and son, from Fort
Preble, are staying at Phillips this summer.
Hon. w. w. Thomas, Jr., sailed from Liv-
erpooi for home in the Britannia Saturday.
Winslow Homer, the artist. is at his cot
tege at Prouts' Neck.
The heirs Of the late Miss Helen Spring
have given $1,000 for memorial free bed at
the Maine General Hospital.
T. r. Mullen, lately of the Portland &
Rochester transfer station as operator, has
been removed to Gorham, n. Ii.
DIR. John Buzzell will spend the month OF
August at his summer residence at Highland
Park. Fryeburg.
James Stephenson, Esq. Superintendent
of the Grand Trunk, was in the city Satur-
day.
Hon. C. e. Littlefeld, Speaker of the
House, and True P. Pierce, ESQ.,, of Rock
land, were in Portland Saturday.
Mr.. f. p. Mayo, of the Fairfield Journal.
spent Sunday with his friends at Peaks Is
land.
Mr.. Walter Griffin, the young Portland
artist, win sail for Liverpool on August Sd,
for two years of study abroad
Hon. S. j. Chadbourne, Deputy Secretary
of State. was injured quite severely last
week by being thrown from his carriage
while driving from Litchfeld to Augusta. 4
Mr.. Willis M. Chenery, of the firm of Chen
cry & Co., sailed from New York Saturday
for LIVERPOOL. He wilfvisit England, fre-
land, Scotland, France and Germany. He
expects to be gone about two months.
Mr.. John E. Small, who has been connect
ed with the Boston & Maine railroad for
many years, leaves August Sth to accept the
position of conductor on the new York Beach
railroad, which is to run from Kittery to
York Beach.
Mr.. George ID. Colby, for several years SUI
perintendent of the Katahdin Iron Works,
and later superintendent of the Gere Iron
Works, at Port Leyden, New York, was &C
cidentally drowned at the last named place
on Friday of week before last.
Lieut.. Frank II. Greeley. Of Bangor, has
rendered his resignation as Quartermaster
and First Lieutenant In the Second Regi-
ment of the Maine militia. Lieutenant
Greedy will go into business in Marblehead,
Mass. - @@4s
Marcellus Hopkins, well known native
Of Gardiner, who has been very successfully
engaged in the railroad business in the West
for several years, has just been appointed
Superintendent Of the Ohio Eivision of the
Chicago g. orth-Western Railroad Compa-
ny, with headquarters at Boone, Iowa.
Dr. William Lawrence Dana leaves TO-
morrow for the forests of Moose River val.
ley, where he win spend his vacation, as
suming medical and surgical charge of the
laborers on section of the Canadian Paci.
fc railroad now under construction across
Northwestern Maine.
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Island N otee.

Saturday was stirring day at Peaks ISL
and. The dense fog in the bay was consld-
cred preferable to the heat at home IN
the city, accordingly large numbers OF people
took advantage of the half holiday and went
to the Islands
An excursion of the "Clan Campbell Sc
ciety of Lewiston, a beneficiary organization
numbering upwards of one hundred mem
bers, with ladies, came over the Forest City
line and passed an enjoyable afternoon at the
Pavilion and dancing in the rink. They re-
turned at o'clock.
A small excursion party came from Sacca-
Kappa in the morning over the Star line
Among the company were Mr.. and Mrs. ID.
w. Babb, Mr.. Geo. III. Winslow and family.
Mr.. Adolphus SWEET and family, Mr.. and
Mrs. Geo. f. Mariner, who have taken rooms
at the Cliff Cottage. to remain short time.
Mrs. ID. N. Mccain will also make her home
at the sa me cottage during the month.
A spirited game of base. ball was played In
the afternoon between the Peaks Island club
and the Cottagers, which resulted in score
Of 81 to 10 in favor of the Peaks Island club.
In the evening there was large attend
ance at the Opera House and Pavilion. The
management of both places put forth special
efforts to please their patrons with the last
entertainments for the week and they sue
ceeded admirably.
The relatives of the late George r. Kimball
desire to correct the false reports that have
gone forth regarding DR.. Topliff's manage
ment of the case, and the precautions
taken to prevent spread of the disease.
The. doctor pronounced the disease diph-
iberia from the first start. The police
were informed of the fact and they per
| formed their duty faithfully according
| to instructions. The doctor promptly mo-
| titled the Board of Health and the house was
| thoroughly fumigated.
Services were held In the bowling alley at
Evergreen landing, conducted by Mr.. A. b.
| Merrill of Portland. There was large at
tendance and the exercises were very inter-
esting.
Sunday morning the fog had disappeared
| and the sun shone out brightly. The harbor
| was early cleared OF shipping and the steam
ers on all the lines come heavily laden with
| passengers.
The Methodist church was filed to its ut
most capacity, extra seats being provided.
Rev. Mr.. Wright pastor of the st. Laurence
street church, occupied the pulpit in ex-
| change with kew. Mr.. Lapham. He selected
| his text from LIST Thessalonians, 9th chapter,
| Dad verse: II pray God your whole spirit,
| soul and body be preserved blameless unto
| the coming Of our Lord Jesus Christ"
Mr.. Geo. II. Whitney, clerk of the Star
| Line steamers, is one Of the most popular
| officials in the island service accommodating.
| genial, and always ready to give all atten-
| ton to the patrons of his line, 1t is no won
| der that he is and always has been favorite
with Portland people.
A party of compositors from the papers of
this city visited Long Island Saturday after
noon, and partook of one of Mr.. Brewster
| excellent clam bakes.
The Portland daily press. [volume] (Portland, Me.) 1862-1921, 1887-08-01

Law rERM-wEsTERN DISTRICT.
The following cases were disposed of Saturday
KNOX COUNTY.
Charles II. Holman, appellant, VS.. William O
Holman ct al. Argued. ~
A. =. Gould. G. K. Littleheld
George L: Snow VS.. Leander Weeks. Argued
A. p. Gould. /. p. Pierce
Joseph Z. Morse, in equity, VS.. George s. Alden
ct al Submitted on brief
Moore A. p Gould
Rockland, Mt. Desert & Sullivan Steamboat
Company VS.. Arthur Sewall, administrator. Ar
gued.
A. p. Gould. c. W. Larrabee
Joseph McGlinchy ct al, by next friend, vs..
Fidelity and Casualty Company.
McNichol & Morrison. N. & II. B. Cleaves.
HANCOCK COUNTY.
John Doyle, appellant, vs.. Maine Shore Line
Railroad Company. Defendant submits brief.
Redmond. Hale & Hamljr -
John III. Higgins VS.. James l.. Brown. Trfcen.
tons oyerrnled for want Of prosecute
Wiswell & King. D. Paa,,,,ond
George N. Warren vs. job. Kally neol rg,,sd
"~" - 'AAs' Putnam
The Portland daily press. [volume] (Portland, Me.) 1862-1921, 1887-08-01

GLOsING OUT sALE-Having decided to
~ close up my business, l am selling for cash,
my stock Of clothing, Furnishing Goods, Oiled
Clothing, Horse Covers, sc. at greatly reduced
prices, ALFRED HASKELL, Nos. $40 and 372
Fore street. 26-1
The Portland daily press. [volume] (Portland, Me.) 1862-1921, 1887-08-01
DEATHS

In this city. July 80. Joel Prince, formerly OF
Cumberland Centre.
In this city. July 81, John Mcclure.
Funeral this afternoon at O'Clock from his late
residence, Carleton Place.
In this city, July 81, Abbie, youngest child of
BARLEY and Abbie Costello. aged twoI years 4
months.
Funeral this afternoon at O'Clock from No. 70
Centre street.
In this city, July SO, Mrs. Alkaline Stevens, wild
ow Of Samuel Haskell, of Cape Elizabeth, aged 80
years.
Funeral service Tuesday at o'clock D. m. from
1856 Spring street. Burial private.
In East Deering, July 30, Annie Ella. daughter
OF Jennie and the late Oscar Sargent, aged ID
years months.
Funeral Tuesday afternoon at $50 O'Clock.
In Phipsburg, July 20, Mrs. Mary j. Morse,
aged a. years IL months widow OF the late
Sewail Morse. ,stss
In Hallowell. July "a, Mrs. Catharine Stafford.
aged SO years. D. iszssf = -. = 1.
In Newcastle, July IS, Emily. relict of the late
Elijah Hussey, aged ~ years months.
In Alma, July 20, Daniel Tiffney, aged 70 years.
In Bristol. July IA III. N. FOssett aged 70 years
In Bristol, July IL, Sarah. wife of George John
ston jagged 81 years 1 months. %.
In Hebron, July Is, Abiel S. Bowman, aged
70 years.
In Oshkosh, Wis, Charles ID. Rand. formerly of
Portland, aged 3S years.
The Portland daily press. [volume] (Portland, Me.) 1862-1921, 1887-08-01

"ANTED-Parties to know that Mrs. Dr.
w sherman will leave Portland the first Of
August. Those who wish to have corns, out
growing nails treated by her can call AZ SOUTH
STREET. o01